Catarina Cortez v. Target Corporation et al
Plaintiff: Catarina Cortez
Defendant: Target Corporation, Kamber Taylor and Does 1 through 10, inclusive
Case Number: 2:2023cv06284
Filed: August 2, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Margo A Rocconi
Referring Judge: John F Walter
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal - Employment Discrimination
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 25, 2023 Filing 25 OPPOSITION to Amended NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court #24 filed by Defendants Target Corporation, Kamber Taylor. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Maria C. Rodriguez)(Rodriguez, Maria)
September 18, 2023 Filing 24 Amended NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court filed by Plaintiff Catarina Cortez. Motion set for hearing on 10/16/2023 at 01:30 PM before Judge John F. Walter. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Points & Authorities, #2 Declaration of Craig T. Byrnes, #3 Proposed Order) (Byrnes, Craig)
September 14, 2023 Filing 23 DECLARATION of Marjorie C. Soto in Opposition NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court #13 filed by Defendants Target Corporation, Kamber Taylor. (Soto, Marjorie)
September 13, 2023 Filing 22 DECLARATION of Craig T. Byrnes Certificate of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Catarina Cortez. (Byrnes, Craig)
September 13, 2023 Filing 21 DECLARATION of Craig T. Byrnes Declaration of Lead Trial Counsel filed by Plaintiff Catarina Cortez. (Byrnes, Craig)
September 13, 2023 Filing 20 DECLARATION of Craig T. Byrnes in support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court #13 filed by Plaintiff Catarina Cortez. (Byrnes, Craig)
September 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 SCHEDULING AND CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER by Judge John F. Walter. Discovery cut-off 6/10/2024. Motions due by 6/24/2024. Motions in Limine to be filed by 7/25/2024. Status Report due by 7/25/2024. Last date to conduct settlement conference is 4/1/2024. Jury Trial set for 8/27/2024 08:30 AM before Judge John F. Walter. Motion set for hearing on 8/16/2024 at 08:00 AM before Judge John F. Walter. Pretrial Conference set for 8/9/2024 08:00 AM before Judge John F. Walter. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS.) (rolm)
September 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER VACATING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE, REFERRAL TO PRIVATE MEDIATION, and DISMISSING ANY UNSERVED DOE DEFENDANTS by Judge John F. Walter. The Court has reviewed the parties' Joint Rule 26(f) Report and finds that a Scheduling Conference is not necessary. The hearing on September 25, 2023 is vacated and taken off calendar. A Scheduling and Case Management Order will issue. Any unserved DOE defendants are dismissed at this time. The Court, having considered the parties' Request: ADR Procedure Selection, the Notice to Parties of Court-Directed ADR Program, or the report submitted by the parties pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f) and Civil L.R. 26-1, hereby orders this case referred to: ADR Procedure No. 3: Private mediation. The ADR proceeding is to be completed no later than: April 1, 2024. The Joint Report re: Results of Settlement Conference is due on: April 5, 2024. (rolm)
September 8, 2023 Filing 17 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 10 days, filed by Defendant Target Corporation.. (Rodriguez, Maria)
September 6, 2023 Filing 16 DECLARATION of Marjorie C. Soto re Answer to Complaint (Discovery) #15 filed by Defendant Kamber Taylor. (Soto, Marjorie)
September 6, 2023 Filing 15 ANSWER to Complaint - (Discovery) filed by Defendant Kamber Taylor.(Attorney Marjorie Clara Soto added to party Kamber Taylor(pty:dft))(Soto, Marjorie)
September 1, 2023 Filing 14 Text Entry Order: Plaintiff Cortezs Motion for Remand and Request for Attorneys Fees in the Amount of $4375 (Docket No. #13 is STRICKEN for failure to comply with paragraph 5(b) of the Court's Standing Order. Paragraph 5(b) of the Courts Standing requires a Joint Statement to be filed no more than 3 days after the Local Rule 7-3 conference. If Plaintiff wishes to re-file the Motion, lead counsel shall meet and confer in person by September 15, 2023. If the parties cannot resolve the issues raised in the Motion, within 3 days of the meet and confer, each party shall file a declaration setting forth the issues resolved at the conference and those issues that were not resolved with a detailed explanation of why those issues could not be resolved. If a Motion remains necessary, it shall not be filed until 2 days after each party files the declaration required by this Order. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (sr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
August 31, 2023 Filing 13 *Stricken* NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court filed by Plaintiff Catarina Cortez. Motion set for hearing on 10/2/2023 at 01:30 PM before Judge John F. Walter. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum Remand Ps&As, #2 Supplement [Proposed] Order, #3 Declaration Declaration) (Attorney Craig Trent Byrnes added to party Catarina Cortez(pty:pla)) (Byrnes, Craig) Modified on 9/1/2023 (sr).
August 14, 2023 Filing 12 DECLARATION of Maria C. Rodriguez Lead Trial Counsel filed by Defendant Target Corporation. (Rodriguez, Maria)
August 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MINUTE (IN CHAMBERS) COURT ORDER by Judge John F. Walter. Counsel are hereby notified that a Scheduling Conference has been set for September 25, 2023 at 1:15 p.m. before Judge John F. Walter in Courtroom 7A, 350 W. 1st St, Los Angeles, CA 90012. Lead Trial Counsel shall attend all proceedings before this Court, including the Scheduling Conference. Counsel are directed to comply with Rule 26 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Local Rule 26-1 in a timely fashion and to file a Joint Report, on or before September 8, 2023. (iv)
August 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 STANDING ORDER by Judge John F. Walter. READ THIS ORDER CAREFULLY. IT CONTROLS THE CASE AND DIFFERS IN SOME RESPECTS FROM THE LOCAL RULES. This action has been assigned to the calendar of Judge John F. Walter. (iv)
August 9, 2023 Filing 9 TEXT ONLY ENTRY ORDER DISMISSING DOES: Pursuant to Local Rule 19-1, no complaint or petition shall be filed that includes more than ten Doe or fictitiously named parties. Accordingly, the Court hereby dismisses the action as to Doe Defendants 11 through 50, inclusive. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (kmh) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
August 7, 2023 Filing 8 Notice filed by Defendant Target Corporation. of Compliance with 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1446(d) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Hassell, Madeline)
August 4, 2023 Filing 7 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (ghap)
August 4, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (ghap)
August 4, 2023 Filing 5 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge John F. Walter and Magistrate Judge Margo A. Rocconi. (ghap)
August 2, 2023 CONFORMED FILED COPY OF COMPLAINT against Defendants Does 1-50, inclusive, Target Corporation, Kamber Taylor. Jury Demanded., filed by plaintiff Catarina Cortez. (FILED IN STATE COURT ON 6/9/2023 SUBMITTED ATTACHED EXHIBIT A) (ghap)
August 2, 2023 CONFORMED FILED COPY OF PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Catarina Cortez, upon Plaintiff Kamber Taylor served on 7/29/2023, answer due 8/21/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon 9910 Valerio Ct, Bakersfield, CA 93312 in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by personal service. (FILED IN STATE COURT ON 8/1/2023 SUBMITTED ATTACHED EXHIBIT D) (ghap)
August 2, 2023 CONFORMED FILED COPY OF PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Catarina Cortez, upon Defendant Target Corporation served on 7/3/2023, answer due 7/24/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon CT Corporation System-Diana Ruiz, Process Specialist-Person Authorized to Accept Service of Process in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by personal service. (FILED IN STATE COURT ON 7/14/2023 SUBMITTED ATTACHED EXHIBIT D) (ghap)
August 2, 2023 CONFORMED FILED COPY OF ANSWER to Complaint - (Discovery) filed by Defendant Target Corporation. (FILED IN STATE COURT ON 7/31/2023 SUBMITTED ATTACHED EXHIBIT F)(ghap)
August 2, 2023 Filing 4 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Defendant Target Corporation (Hassell, Madeline)
August 2, 2023 Filing 3 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Target Corporation, identifying Catarina Cortez (Plaintiff), Kamber Taylor (Defendant). (Hassell, Madeline)
August 2, 2023 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendant Target Corporation. (Hassell, Madeline)
August 2, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Los Angeles, case number 23STCV13324 Receipt No: ACACDC-35786257 - Fee: $402, filed by Defendant Target Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Adam Klarfeld, #2 Exhibit A-H, #3 Proof of Service) (Attorney Madeline Grace Hassell added to party Target Corporation(pty:dft))(Hassell, Madeline)

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Plaintiff: Catarina Cortez
Represented By: Craig Trent Byrnes
Represented By: John William Dalton
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Defendant: Target Corporation
Represented By: Madeline Grace Hassell
Represented By: Maria C. Rodriguez
Represented By: Marjorie Clara Soto
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Defendant: Kamber Taylor
Represented By: Maria C. Rodriguez
Represented By: Marjorie Clara Soto
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